Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e), i.e., No correction required, as the answer.
1.I overheard him saying something to me when I was quit. (2)
1. was almost quit
2. was about to quit
3. had about to quit
4. had been quitting
5. No correction required
2.We had not only helped them with money but also with new machinery and raw material. (2)
1. not only helped them by
2. helped them not only with
3. helped not only to them with
4. not only been helped them by
5. No correction required
3.I was shocked to learn that no one was knowing where the files were kept. (3)
1. had been knowing
2. had been known
3. knew
4. was known
5. No correction required
4.All you really need is a mask, a tube, flippers and a spear gun. (5)
1. You really need are
2. Your really need are
3. You real need is
4. You really needed is
5. No correction required
5.By contrast, the construction of great temples which had seemingly have presented great engineering difficulties, was relatively easy. (4)
1. had seemingly been presented
2. had been seemed present
3. was seemingly presented
4. would seemingly have presented
5. No correction required